Clinical Director (LICSW)

Clinical Director (LICSW) – The Baker Center for Children and Families, Boston, MA 02120

Overview

The Baker Center seeks a Clinical Director to lead strategy and operations of Manville’s clinical programming. The position is open to candidates with a Doctorate in Psychology and a current Massachusetts Psychologist License in good standing, or to Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSW) with at least three years of relevant clinical experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a member of the Manville School senior leadership team and participate in the development of long- and short-term goals for the school and clinical programs, establishing metrics and overseeing the implementation of outcome measurements.
• Supervise the Testing Coordinator, ensuring assessments are conducted accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established protocols.
• Oversee administrative and clinical duties of clinical staff and the clinical training of graduate students in mental health counseling, social work, and psychology programs. Ensure clinicians construct and implement structured treatment plans and intervention approaches for all students.
• Ensure clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of students and families utilizes structured, evidence-based approaches while providing case management services, individual and/or family therapy, to students and their families.
• Make decisions regarding the filing of 51-A’s in child abuse and neglect situations according to regulatory guidelines.
• Oversee schoolwide social-emotional learning curriculum implementation and alignment with the PBIS framework.
• Design and conduct group and dyad treatment with students who have specific emotional and behavioral needs, as necessary.
• Serve as the administrative supervisor to Manville’s psychopharmacologist and collaborate in managing students’ admission to and discharge from the Psychiatry Service. Conduct screenings to assess the need for emergency hospitalization of students in acute crisis during the school day.
• Assist with developing and maintaining effective training policies and procedures, including for an APA-accredited predoctoral psychology internship program.
• Participate in the development and implementation of in-service trainings in collaboration with other members of the Manville School senior leadership team.
• Chair quarterly and as needed multi-disciplinary team meetings consisting of teachers, school specialists, and milieu counseling staff.

Key Qualifications

• Education:
  • Doctorate in Psychology with current Massachusetts Psychologist Licensure in good standing (preferred).
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (considered).
• Experience:
  • At least 5 years of administrative experience supervising clinicians in a therapeutic school-based program ideally using evidence-based practices.
  • Experience in the clinical treatment of children, adolescents, and their families; in the clinical training and supervision of doctoral students; expertise in psychological evaluation.
  • Expertise in trauma-informed care, associated interventions, crisis management, verbal de‑escalation and risk assessment.
  • Expertise in case management, and in evaluation and assessment to support diagnostic impressions and treatment recommendations.
• Training:
  • Verbal de‑escalation and behavior support strategies.
  • Evidence-based clinical interventions.
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practices and how to adapt EBPs to students with complex presentations, high acuity, and resistance to treatment.
• Skills:
  • Demonstrated capacity for positive leadership.
  • Ability to motivate and supervise effectively.
  • Ability for crisis intervention and creative problem solving.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes.
• Retirement plan with immediate enrollment, including a 4% employer contribution and up to 4% match after two years.
• Opportunities to contribute to organization-wide initiatives and committees.
• A supportive, mission-driven culture where your leadership makes a tangible impact.

Salary Range

• Doctorate in Psychology: $125,000 – $145,000
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker: $115,000 – $145,000

Please direct serious inquiries to Kaitlyn Petrino, Talent Acquisition Specialist – Human Resources at . For more information about The Baker Center and its programs, please visit bakercenter.org . For a full list of benefits, visit bakercenter.org/benefits.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. Diverse and multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal‑opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.